Meme and OMG! Layout

I have been working non stop for about three days on a new LJ layout using Nebula. It is so awesome. I am incredibly excited about this one and plan to keep it for a very long time, with the occasionl holiday or special layout thrown in to keep things interesting. Later, I'll post a layout info post and link it in the sidebar like I did for the wall paper and framed pics one (I'm using those pictures again and need to make sure I give proper credit). Right now I just wanted share my excitement over the layout and extend thanks to poor mrstater who has put up with three days of IM conversations revolving around "This book idea is never going to work! I can't make a book!", "Wow! I made a bookmark!" "Do these colors work?", "Is this font too dark?", and "I don't know what quotes to use, you have to help me!".

Now, on to the real post, the Meme that purports to contain 100 Questions, ganked from mrstater, godricgal, jdbracknell, and probably others.

001. When's the last time you ran? I don't remember. I'm not a big fan of running because I have weak ankles that twist very easily and then I have to hop on one foot in pain.

002. Do your jeans have rips, tears, and holes in them? No big holes in any right now, but I have a couple pairs of shorts that used to be jeans with big holes.

003. What are you dreading right now? The oral portion of my comprehensive exams.

004. Do you celebrate 4/20? I'm not really sure what this is so I guess the answer has to be no.

006. Favorite ice cream? It really varies. My current favorite is to go to Maggie Moo's for vanilla with cherries, brownie, and caramel mixed in.

007. When was your last doctor's visit? Well, it was supposed to be in February, but when I got there they said they wouldn't take my insurance despite having told me on the phone that they would. The last successful one was in October.

008. Do you get the full 8 hours of sleep a night? I usually do, but it isn't really at night. It is from about 2:00 am to 10:00 am.

010. "First Loves Are Never Over;" is this true for you? Nope.

011. Think of all your exes. Would you take any of them back? There is one guy that I might because we only went out a few times and things weren't right at the time. He was great but I wasn't over my prior guy and told him that I just wasn't ready for a new relationship. He was so sweet about it but we drifted apart before we ever had a real chance.

012. If anyone came to your house on your "lazy days" what would they find you wearing? PJs.

014. Have you ever been on your school's track team? Nope. I was on the cross-country team briefly because one of my friends BEGGED me to join. I really can't run, though, so I became the manager rather than an athlete and everyone was much happier.

015. Do you own a pair of Converse? Nope. One of my professors has practically every color ever made however. He loves to wear the bright green ones and always laments that he can't find any pink ones big enough.

016. Who did you copy and paste this survey from? mrstater 'cause she was the first on my flist to post it.

017. Do you eat raw cookie dough? I love it.

018. Have you ever kicked a vending machine? Nope. Shook a few, but never kicked.

019. Don't you hate when the radio ruins good songs by playing them over and over? Yeppers.

021. Do you watch Trading Spaces? I've seen a few random episodes, usually when at a friend's place.

022. How do you eat Oreos? Twist one open; eat the side without filling; dip the side with filling in milk; eat it; repeat more times than I should.

023. Have you ever stayed online for a very long time waiting for someone? Yeppers.

024. Are you cocky? Sometimes when I've a right to be and sometimes when I only think I do ;-)

030. Could you live without a computer? Live as in continue to exist? Sure. Live as in enjoy said existence? Not so much.

031. Do you wear your shoes in the house? Not if I can help it.

033. At what age did you find out that Santa wasn't real? I don't remember any major traumatic revelation so I really can't say.

034. How many phones, house phones and cell phones are in your house? Four. I've got a cell and a landline and the roommate has a cell and a landline.

035. What do you do when you're sad? Cry. Call mom. Eat ice cream, cookie dough, and cookies. Hang out with friends.

036. Who would you call first if you won the lottery? My folks then a lawyer to help me claim it anonymously/get unlisted information/etc. before everything goes public.

037. Last time you saw your best friend? Uh… excluding family from "best friendness," December 2005.

040. Who or what sleeps with you? Pillows and five stuffed animals at the foot of the bed.

041. Are you/have you ever been in love? I have been but am not currently.

042. Pancakes or french toast? I love pancakes more but they do not love me so I unfortunately have to go with the French toast.

043. How do you like your eggs? Scrambled with cheese or fried over medium.

044. Are you in high school? Nope.

045. Is anyone on your bad side right now? Yeah.

046. What jewelry are you wearing? None.

047. What's the first thing you do when you get online? What Lisa said > Open my email, sign into AIM, check my LJ.

049. Do you watch Grey's Anatomy? Yeppers.

050. How do most people spell your name? Rachel. Drives me nuts. I want my second a.

051. Would you wear a boy/girlfriends clothes? Sure.

054. Where do you work? At the moment, I'm getting paid to study which typically happens at my apartment or at the Barnes and Noble Café.

056. What are you doing tomorrow? Meeting with two professors to discuss how I should prepare for my oral exams, then possibly beginning to study for said oral exams.

057. Is Justin Timberlake becoming the next Michael Jackson? I'm really not sure what this question means so I guess I'll go with no.

058. Favorite name for a girl? I am a big fan of names where the kid can pick from a variety of nicknames. I was just discussing with my roommate (Liz) all the different variations people have on Elizabeth and the differences in personality between people who call themselves Liz, Beth, Betsy, Betty, etc. I'm for anything that allows for that flexibility.

059. Favorite name for a boy? Going with the same theory as above: William and Michael have always been favorites.

060. Will you keep your last name when you get married? I don't know. I've thought about it and ultimately decided I'll wait to meet a guy worth marrying and talk it over with him before making a final decision.

062. When is the last time you left your house? This afternoon for a meeting with one of my profs.

066. How do you eat your steak? Medium to Medium-well.

067. Do you return your cart? Unless there are extenuating circumstances, yes.

069. Do you have a dishwasher? No and I hate that I don't.

070. What noise do you hear? Fans on the laptop and the laptop cooling pad and the TV the roommate is watching in the living room.

071. Would you survive in prison? No.

072. Next concert you hope to go to? No idea.

073. What was the last thing you ate? Fish sticks and left over mac and cheese.

074. When was the last time you said I love you and meant it? Yesterday talking to my mom.

075. Who is the youngest in your family? I'm the baby. My sister is three years older.

076. If all of your friends were going on a road trip, who would be most likely to over pack? Counting medication and toiletries, me. I always take enough medication for at least three days more, usually even more than that, than however long I plan to be gone.

077. Do you know anyone with the same name as you? I've known a few Rachaels/Rachels. The only one currently is the Rachel in the second grade class I work with when I volunteer at the elementary school.

078. How many shoes do you own? I have some old ones at my parents' house but here I have 23.

080. When is the last time you ate peanut butter? Last summer. One of the easiest meals to pack in the morning and scarf between classes when I was teaching was animal crackers and peanut butter.

081. What service is your cell phone? Um… Cingular. Maybe.

082. What's for dinner? I already told you what I had. It isn't my fault if you don't remember.

083. What's the last thing you purchased? Four croissants. I have one left. The other three were used for two ham and cheese sandwiches and one with jelly for breakfast.

084. Do your siblings ever pay for stuff for you? Yeah. My sister is great about randomly buying little things she sees when out that will amuse me.

085. Where is your cell phone? On the mouse pad on my desk that is there for my palm computer and phone to lay on when plugged into their chargers since I don't use a mouse.

086. Is your phone on vibrate or ring? Ring right now. Usually it is on vibrate almost all the time so I don't forget when going into class, but I've had it on ring since I don't have any classes this semester.

087. What brand are your pants right now? MixIt from JC Penny.

088. Ever been to Georgia? I've driven through several times. I don't think I've ever made a trip with the purpose of going to Georgia.

089. Did you eat breakfast this morning? Yes. Croissant with jelly.

090. Do you like marshmallows? Only in things like cocoa and s'mores and rice krispy treats.

097. Do you own expensive perfume/cologne? Just body washes and splash from Bath and Body Works.

098. Are you taking college classes right now? Not actually in classes, no.

099. Do you get your hair cut every month? No.

100. Do you go online everyday? Yes. It can safely be said that I spend far too much time online.

EDIT: Re: the layout - I forgot to mention that I know everything looks great in FireFox. IE6 and I were having issues, but I solved them all, or so I thought. Now we are back to issues. As in, some pages (full entry, tags, calendar, etc.) look perfect, and others (recent entries and friends) are completely out of alignment which makes no sense since it is the same CSS for all the blasted pages. I am giving up on IE6 for the moment. I've no idea how this looks in IE7 or any other browser. Let me know if you have issues, please!

Thanks! I'm so in love with this layout. Now if only I could get it working in IE6...

Apparently this whole 4/20 thing has something to do with smoking inordinate quantities of pot. I think it is safe to say this is a holiday celebration that will continue to pass me by.

I love Texas Roadhouse so much. I go at least once each time I'm home because there is one about 10 minutes from my parent's house. Unfortunately, the closest one to me in Virginia is about an hour and 20 minutes away.

Texas Roadhouse is my favorite steak house, but it has more to do with the sides than the steaks. Not many places will let you get a bowl of chili rather than a salad or a baked sweet potato rather than a regular one. No where near as healthy in general, but totally yummy and healthier for me since I can't eat very much salad without getting sick.

I've seen a barbecue joint here in Williamsburg but I've never been. That name Red Hot and Blue sounds really familiar though. I wonder if that is what it is. Do they happen to featue a pig playing guitar? I know I've seen that on the billboard or side of the building or some such.